NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2025

Newsletter for January 2025 

Please note any news or information for the newsletter to be passed on to Jan Bridle anytime; also if anyone has changed their address, email address or telephone could they please let Jan know.

Branch subs Subscriptions 

for 2025 will remain at £20, and they are due now. Please support the branch by paying the £20 either by internet banking or cheque made out to REA Bournemouth. For bank account details please contact John Cusack by phone or by email, numbers above.

Branch monthly Lunches and Brunches

These are informal, social meetings where any news etc. can be passed on to those attending, and added to the newsletter for others to read. The brunches are held at the Barrington Centre Café in Penny's Walk, Ferndown BH22 9 TH wives, children and guests are also very welcome. This is also now open to all service and exservice personnel and their families. You can park in Tesco’s car park free and the centre is just past Tesco’s on the other side of Penny’s Walk, and this month it is on Saturday the 11th January.

The lunches are also held at the Barrington Centre Café This is for REA members and their wives, serving Sappers and widows of ex members, and will be on Tuesday the 28th January.

The lunch menu is decided at the brunch with two choices of mains and one of pudding, and will be emailed to you later. At a cost of only £7 a head it is great value for money. Please contact John Cusack or Maurice Pearson to book your place.

Birthdays of Note

This month we wish a very happy birthday to Ken Proctor who will be 95 in the middle of January. Ken joined the branch after we hosted a party for his 90th birthday, and is now a keen member.

Branch News and Messages

It is with sadness we report the passing of one of our New Forest members Kevin Croll and send our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Also recently passed is Paul Richards, son-in-law of Ted Young, and we send our sincere condolences to his widow Irene.

Social XMAS Lunch

This was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Maurice and Gill did their usual brilliant job of decorating the tables and running a raffle, and the food cooked by the lovely Barrington chef Tanya was delicious.

Branch Dates for 2025

26th July Families Day at Tidworth

Saturday Brunch

JAN 11th, FEB 8th, MAR 8th, APR 12th, MAY 10th, JUN 14th, JUL 12th, AUG 9th, SEP 13th

OCT 11th, NOV 8th, DEC. TBA

Tuesday Lunch

JAN 28th, FEB 25th, MAR 25th, APR 22nd, MAY 27th, JUN 24th, JUL 22nd, AUG 26th, SEP 23rd,

OCT 28th, NOV 25th, DEC XMAS LUNCH TBA

National Events 2025

8-9th February Birmingham Military Tattoo

11th May Sapper Sunday Royal Hospital Chelsea

6-9th June Gibraltar Weekend

28th June Armed Forces Weekend

19-21st Sept Dove Cup, AGM, Annual Dinner, Freedom Parade